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Amanda J Smith MSC
Counsellor Braintree Psychotherapy Braintree
Profile
Our emotions can get the better of us, bringing more difficult times in our life than we feel we can cope with. Loss, trauma or changes can feel very overwhelming and we can also find ourselves in a rut. Depression, Anger, Anxiety and Stress and Addictions, all play a major role to how we are feeling, which then effects all corners of our lives. As well as it affecting our lives, it also effects those around us, which can bring added stress.
Our relationships can breakdown through lack of communication and understanding. We start to feel frustrated and trapped, with little support. This is the point where we may need a little help to look at the reasons to why we feel the way we do. Sometimes the need to talk to someone is often thought about, but not always followed through. It can be very difficult to talk to a family member or friend. So contacting a counsellor can be the biggest step you will take.
Counselling offers a safe, confidential place for you to explore your problems, thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It helps you work through your issues, gain new insight and understanding, and move forward in life more positively.
How I Can Help
I counsel clients in the Braintree and surrounding areas eg. Sudbury, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Sible Headingham. Counselling takes place, in a specially allocated room in my private practise. Complete confidentiality is given at all time, and its a place where you can express the things you have hidden from others without feeling judged in any way. You will find me, very emphatic, supportive, understanding - someone you can trust.
I use different models, to allow a personal therapy plan, ie CBT, Person Centred,Psychodynamics. All of which will assist in the understanding as to why you feel the way you do, what brought you to the point you have found yourself at and help you to learn how to overcome the issue, which will then enable you to move forward.
My specialties are, Anger Management, all Relationship problems, Stress and Anxiety, Addictions, OCD, and Eating Disorders.
Bereavement Counselling is one of the many other areas I work. When we lose a loved one, we find ourselves lost, we feel shock, denial and despair. We yearn and search for the ones we love, and feel life will never be the same again. Berevement counselling helps you to recognise, all that you are feeling is very normal. You are not going mad, you are just lost and empty without the one you loved.
It also brings recognition, that as time passes, you can build your life without feeling guilt or shame in doing so. But this can only be done when you are ready, and you will not be rushed or expected to move forward quicker than what is right for you.
My Training
I trained for 4 years at college, reaching Diplomas in all my therapy qualifications. I attend new courses to extend my knowledge, in order for me to bring useful tools of therapy, to the assitance of each of my clients. I enjoy the challenge in finding the answer to any given situation we find ourselves going through.
The initial consultation and following sessions are for 1 hour. Clients talk at their own pace, only touching on areas they feel comfortable discussing at that time. I work on a one-one basis, couples and families. At an initial meeting, we will get to know each other a little better and explore your concerns. This gives you a taste of what counselling is about and whether you feel it would benefit you.
Asking for help and the need to un-burden isn't failing. It is acknowledging something is wrong with the need to put it right. Counsellng can be challenging, but also be very rewarding and you may wonder why you didn't pick up the phone, or write the email sooner.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding Counselling and Psychotherapy services Braintree. I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy
- Certificated levels 1,2,3, EFT Practitioner
- Certificated EMDR Practitioner
- Accredited member of the Counselling Society
- Accredited member of the Hypnotherapy Society
- Fully Supervised
- Fully insured
Fees
My charges are: £40 per consultation and session, which last 1 hour.
Consession appointments are available
Appointment Times
Monday - Friday 11am - 5pm Evenings 7pm - 9pm Saturday - 11am - 5pm
Sometimes we find ourselves lost in our lives and are not sure what to do. Never feel you are alone, we can find answers together.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding counselling and Psychotherapy services Braintree. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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